NASCAR: All-Star Caliber
By KFFL Staff | Categories: NASCAR
With the All-Star Race just a few days away, I decided to take the opportunity to get on my soapbox and promote the sport I love. That's right. I am going to be that diehard NASCAR fan that defends the sport against all those people that think it is just a bunch of rednecks making left-hand turns and tell everyone why they need to tune into this weekend's race. In fact, I firmly believe that NASCAR's version of an All-Star game is the best in professional sports. Click here to read the rest...
Fantasy NASCAR: Lesson Learned
By KFFL Staff | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR
Trevor Bayne has been the talk of the NASCAR world following his victory in the Daytona 500, and rightfully so. However, Bayne wasn't the only driver to surprise in the season opener. How many people expected David Gilliland and Bobby Labonte to finish in the top-five? Did anyone have Bill Elliott and Terry Labonte in the top-15? Lost in Bayne's record-setting win was the harsh lesson taught to anybody that plays fantasy NASCAR games that feature restrictions on the number of starts for each driver. If you chose to use big names at Daytona, you are making a mistake. Click here to read the rest...
The Daytona 500 Speedweeks
By KFFL Staff | Categories: NASCAR
The Daytona Speedweeks is the name given to the period leading up to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Speedweeks consist of several races across different levels of motorsports, highlighted by the action of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The extra track time the drivers get prior to the main event offers fantasy owners a window into making selections for the season opener. With a total of four restrictor plate races on the schedule, those that excel during Speedweeks will have an early advantage in those contests. Click here to read the rest...